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Samuel Seth Ashton (born 9 October 1986) began his professional football career at Bolton Wanderers and, on 7 January 2006, was named as the substitute keeper for Bolton's FA Cup Third Round tie against Watford. However, he came on for the last few minutes of the match as a striker, replacing Jared Borgetti. Ashton also made 18 appearances for the Bolton Wanderers Reserves during his time at the Reebok.
Described by his boss as "the best and most staunch Bolton Wanderers fan in our camp", then Bolton manager Sam Allardyce explained: "He wears a massive tattoo with the club badge on it. He comes from the heart of Bolton and he loves the club so much and is so passionate. He just asked if he could get on for a couple of minutes. We were always ready to play him outfield as he has played at right-back and centre-back for the youth team. I thought it would be a perfect late Christmas present."
Towards the end of the 2005–06 season he was told that he was free to leave Bolton and spent considerable time on trial with non-League sides such as Cambridge United and Radcliffe Borough.
On 26th July 2006, he made his debut for FC United of Manchester in a friendly against Bury. He has since made his competitive debut for FC United against St Helens Town, in the first game of the 2006–07 North West Counties Football League Division One season, keeping a clean sheet with an impressive performance in a 2–0 victory for the away team, played at Knowsley Road. After 140 appearances for the club, he reached a landmark 50th clean sheet on 4 April 2009 against North Ferriby United. Sam had a brilliant moment against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup Second Round - in the last minute he saved a penalty to earn FC United of Manchester a replay.
He scored his first career goal in a 4–0 win away to Retford United on 15th January 2011. The ball got caught up in the wind and lobbed the opposing goalkeeper.
He left the club in July 2011 in order to secure more first team football.
Ashton joined Skelmerdale United after leaving FC United. In March 2012 he also joined Southport on dual registration forms.
In May 2013 Ashton joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chorley
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Samuel Seth Ashton (born 9 October 1986) began his professional football career at Bolton Wanderers and, on 7 January 2006, was named as the substitute keeper for Bolton's FA Cup Third Round tie against Watford. However, he came on for the last few minutes of the match as a striker, replacing Jared Borgetti. Ashton also made 18 appearances for the Bolton Wanderers Reserves during his time at the Reebok.
Described by his boss as "the best and most staunch Bolton Wanderers fan in our camp", then Bolton manager Sam Allardyce explained: "He wears a massive tattoo with the club badge on it. He comes from the heart of Bolton and he loves the club so much and is so passionate. He just asked if he could get on for a couple of minutes. We were always ready to play him outfield as he has played at right-back and centre-back for the youth team. I thought it would be a perfect late Christmas present."
Towards the end of the 2005–06 season he was told that he was free to leave Bolton and spent considerable time on trial with non-League sides such as Cambridge United and Radcliffe Borough.
On 26th July 2006, he made his debut for FC United of Manchester in a friendly against Bury. He has since made his competitive debut for FC United against St Helens Town, in the first game of the 2006–07 North West Counties Football League Division One season, keeping a clean sheet with an impressive performance in a 2–0 victory for the away team, played at Knowsley Road. After 140 appearances for the club, he reached a landmark 50th clean sheet on 4 April 2009 against North Ferriby United. Sam had a brilliant moment against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup Second Round - in the last minute he saved a penalty to earn FC United of Manchester a replay.
He scored his first career goal in a 4–0 win away to Retford United on 15th January 2011. The ball got caught up in the wind and lobbed the opposing goalkeeper.
He left the club in July 2011 in order to secure more first team football.
Ashton joined Skelmerdale United after leaving FC United. In March 2012 he also joined Southport on dual registration forms.
In May 2013 Ashton joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chorley
